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In the Thread: I hate, hate, hate, hate Boston Symphony!
Post Subject: Quality of BSOPosted by dazzdax on: 8/5/2007
Some people say the BSO is the most "European" sounding US orchestra. Well, when listening to the recordings of the orchestra under the baton of Charles Münch it sounds truly wonderful and... indeed like a fine European orchestra. The Deutsche Grammophon recordings with the Ravel and Debussy orchestral pieces with Pierre Boulez are also very good. I must admit though, I had a recording of Sibelius 5th symphony with Colin Davis (yes, the famous Philips recording) in which the playing of the BSO was quite sloppy, especially in the crucial first movement (the part with the French horns). But even top symphony orchestra's experience less inspirational moments from time to time.
Chris
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